Musical instrument



Jan. 24, 1928.

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K. GARAGULY MUS ICAL INSTRUMENT Patented Jan. 24, 1928..

nniren STATES KARI. GARAGULY, or oHIcAGo, ILLINOIS.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

Application filed. January 17, 1924. Serial No. 686,878.

This invention is directed to an improved musical instrument of thewood-wind type, but it has more particular reference to an instrumentwhich belongs to the single reed family.

and saxophones.

' are readily noticeable to a skilled musicians ears.

I also aim to produce a musical instrument which is perfectlyproportioned to produce the proper and desirable tone-color, that is, toprovide an instrument, the Voice of which will blend more perfectly withstringed instruments, one which is bold in relie against otherinstrun'ients, yet is productive of a resonant and jovial tone.

More specifically speaking, I propose to provide a musical instrument ofthe class under consideration which is productive of an exceedinglycharacteristic tone which is unmistakable for that of analogousinstruments, this result being attained through the use of a tube whichis composed of wood and is equipped with a more or less conventionalfingering system, but is of a length which has been discovered todispose the tone holes at the exact points for securing perfectintonation in all registers, this result being assured by thecomparatively acutely tapered bore of the instrument and the exceedinglylargo bell on the outer end of the tubing.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description.

In the drawing, the single figure represents a top plan or elevationalview of an instrument constructed in accordance with the invention,portions of the tubing being broken away and shown in section.

As before intimated, the improved instrument essentially comprises acomparatively long and externally tapered tube which is generallyreferred to by the reference character 1. As is usual, this tube iscomposed of detachable telescopically connected sections 2 and 3respectively. Here, it may be conveniently emphasized that the entiretube is composed of wood similar to that used in the construction ofclarinettes. This is one distinguishing feature between the presentinstrument and the well known saxophone. As is usual, the mouthpiece 4is telescopically fitted onto the inner end of the section 2, and inpractice, this monthpiece will be adjustable longitudinally on the usualcork joint to permit variation of pitch. In addition to being externallytapered, the tube 1 is also internally tapered and this tapered is of acomparatively acute degree. In the conventional clarinette, the bore ofthe instrument is more or less uniform from end to end. Considerableexperimentation with this design of tube has proven that it isproductive of excellent in-- tonation in both registers or octaves ofthe instrument.

It may be conveniently set forth here that the instrument shown isequipped with a fingering system quite similar to that used inconjunction with conventional and modern clarinettes. As this system ofpositioning of valves and tone-holes is well known to those skilled inthe art to which the invention relates, the detailed description of thesystem of fingering is thought unessential. It is to be emphasizedhowever that owing to the increased length of the tube 1 in comparisonto the corresponding part of a clarinette and saxophone, the" distancesbetween toneholes is correspondingly increased, and it has been proventhat by making the tubing of a specified length, of the tapered degreementioned and changing the distances of the tone-holes,

perfect intonation is the result. To the skillful and musically trainedear, this is indeed an essential distinction and advantage.

To assist in obtaining the characteristic tone qualities, greater volumeand carrying power, I use a comparatively large hell 5 in conjunctionwith the tubing. As will be observed, this bell is both externally andinternally tapered and serves as a unique amplifier for the sound waves,especially of the lower register. Comparing the bell to that of theusual clarinette, it will be seen that it is of considerably greaterlength and diameter.

I am well aware of the construction of conventional clarinettes andsaxophones and a judge of tone quality. Specifically speaking, the voiceof the proposed instrument is more resonant than that of either theclarinctte or saxophone and as before pointed out, the intonation ismore perfect and hence the resultant tone is more enticing.-

I claim:

1. A single reed musical instrument of the class described comprisingv atube through Which'sound Waves are adaptedto' pass, said tube beingequipped at predetermined spaced points with tone holes, and acomparatively large bell on the Outer end pass, said tube being providedat predeterm ned spaced po nts with tone holes and being composed of twofrusto-conical sections of substantially equal lengths joined to getherin a manner to render the internal and external tapered surfaces flushwith each 'oth'ei, and an unusually large frustoconical bell on theouter end of said tube, said bell being of a length substantially equalto the tube sections,'and being" of planeand substantially uniform taperfrom end to end, the tapered surfaces of said tube sections and bellmeeting and being substantially continuous from one end of theinstrument to the other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my. signature.

KARL GARAGULY. V

